Japan to send power equipment, gabions for its protection to Ukraine – ambassador
Japan is preparing to hand over generators, large transformers, and other power equipment to Ukraine this October, as well as gabions for its protection.
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08 October 2024
Ukraine-European Commission meeting on economic accession criteria held in Brussels
A bilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine and the European Commission was held in Brussels as part of the screening of the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with EU law. It is a necessary stage of the EU accession negotiations.
Ukraine channels 58% of state budget to support Army in past nine months - PM
Over the nine months of 2024, more than UAH 2.3 trillion was spent from the state budget’s general fund, 58% of which was allocated as support to the Armed Forces.
Ukraine should receive EUR 35B of new EU loan by year-end - European Commission
Members of the European Union and the European Parliament should quickly implement all legislative procedures so that Ukraine can receive payments under a new loan worth EUR 35 billion by the end of this year.
Ukraine can become Europe’s energy hub – Naftogaz CEO
With its powerful natural gas transmission and storage system, Ukraine can become Europe’s energy hub and energy security anchor.
Polish farmers set to block checkpoint on Ukraine border
Polish farmers are preparing to block cargo traffic at the Medyka – Shehyni checkpoint on the border with Ukraine until year-end.
No power outages planned for today – Ukrenergo
No electricity consumption restrictions are planned for Tuesday, October 8.
Finance Ministry transfers UAH 15.9B from state budget to local budgets in September
In September 2024, the Ministry of Finance made inter-budget transfers to local budgets in the amount of UAH 15.9 billion.
Ukraine not to extend gas transit contract with Russia – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine will not extend a gas transit contract with Russia.
Ukraine, Netherlands determine cooperation priorities in defense industry for 2025
Ukrainian Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin and the representatives of the Government and the Armed Forces of the Netherlands have discussed the areas of defense industry cooperation between the two countries.
07 October 2024
Liashchenko steps down as Ukrzaliznytsia head
Yevhen Liashchenko has tendered his resignation as chairman of the board of Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia.
Ukraine, Slovakia to develop cooperation in agricultural sector
During the Ukrainian government delegation's visit to Slovakia, the heads of the respective agriculture ministries signed a memorandum of cooperation in agriculture and the food industry.
Ukraine's international reserves decrease by 8% in September - NBU
As of October 1, Ukraine's international reserves stood at USD 38.9 billion, a decrease of 8.1% from the previous month.
Ukraine awaiting new defense contracts with Slovak enterprises - Shmyhal
Ukraine is expecting to see new defense contracts being signed at the level of Ukrainian and Slovak companies, and is also counting on the start of joint production of Bozena demining vehicles.
Ukraine, Slovakia to create Eastern European energy hub - Shmyhal
Ukraine and Slovakia agreed on establishing an Eastern European energy hub.
Government to determine priority areas for grants as part of Brave1 cluster
The Ukrainian Digital Transformation Ministry is planning to determine priority areas, in which the Brave1 defense tech cluster participants will be receiving increased grant support from the state.
Ukraine's parliament to consider bill on tax increases this week
Ukrainian MPs will consider at second reading this week the bill on the peculiarities of taxation during martial law.
Ukraine’s state budget gets USD 52.3B in customs payments
In September, USD 52.3 billion in customs payments was collected for the state budget, which is USD 1.2 billion more than in the previous month.
06 October 2024
No power outages forecast on Monday
There are no plans to restrict electricity consumption on Monday, October 7.
Portfolio of war bonds grows 2.4 times over past year – National Bank
As of October 1, 2024, the largest volume of war bonds is concentrated in banks – primary dealers. The second largest portfolio of war bonds is held by Ukrainian citizens and businesses.
A total of 500 settlements in Ukraine left without power
As of the morning of Sunday, October 6, 500 settlements remain partially or fully without power.
Ukraine Energy Support Fund to install solar power plants at three Ukrainian medical facilities
The Energy Partnership Secretariat has announced new tenders for the re-equipment of the power supply system of three health care facilities in Ukraine with the installation of photovoltaic power plants.
05 October 2024
No rolling blackouts planned in Ukraine on Sunday
Ukraine's power grid operator Ukrenergo says no rolling blackouts are scheduled for Sunday, October 6.
Ukrainian, Moldovan Energy Ministers discuss energy security
Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko and his Moldovan counterpart, Victor Parlicov, discussed functioning of the energy system under Russian attacks, focusing on measures to balance it in emergency situations.
Communities should be ready for any scenarios during heating period - Kuleba
Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, has inspected the progress of construction of engineering protection at substations in the Sumy region and emphasized that communities should be ready for any scenarios during the heating period.
Vinnytsia region’s farmers harvest 70% of grains and legumes
As of October 4, Vinnytsia region’s farmers harvested 70% of the grains and legumes and threshed more than 2.6 million tonnes of grain.
Ukraine to strengthen cooperation with OECD in digital and regulatory policy sector
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted two documents initiating Ukraine's accession to the Digital Economy Policy Committee and the Regulatory Policy Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Transport Safety Service collects a record UAH 600M in fines in 2023
This year, the State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety (Ukrtransbezpeka) expects to collect a similar amount in fines to that of last year, which reached a record UAH 600 million.
04 October 2024
Ukraine will attract EUR 62M in additional financing from EIB - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted two documents that will help attract almost EUR 62 million in additional financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the energy sector.
Ternopil region produces almost 72,000 tonnes of sugar
Sugar refineries in the Ternopil region produced almost 72,000 tonnes of sugar.